Sexual Health News

STDs common among arrested teenagers

Reuters - Mon Aug 25, 2:15 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teenagers arrested for juvenile offenses have a high rate of sexually transmitted diseases, so screening these teens soon after arrest may help catch many cases, a new study suggests.

  • This photo, taken in 2005, shows a woman holding the pills used in combined oestrogen and progestogen hormone replacement therapy. Older women who take hormone replacement therapy have improved sexual function, less insomnia and fewer hot flushes, a study released Friday has found.(AFP/File/Mychele Daniau)
    Sex and sleep better for older women on HRT: study AFP - Fri Aug 22, 1:26 PM ET

    SYDNEY (AFP) - Older women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have improved sexual function, less insomnia and fewer hot flushes, a study released Friday has found.

  • ED Drug Relieves Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms HealthDay - Tue Aug 19, 11:47 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A daily dose of the erectile dysfunction drug tadalafil (Cialis) helped relieve lower urinary tract symptoms in men with signs of enlarged prostates, according to a new study.

  • Condoms are on display at a stand outside the Hidalgo subway station in Mexico City during an exhibition in the framework of the XVII International AIDS/HIV Conference. With new infections of HIV running at an average of 7,500 a day, the mission to brake the spread of the lethal virus is exploring new, even controversial paths, the world AIDS conference has heard.(AFP/Alfredo Estrella)
    Safe sex ring tone sings 'Condom, condom!' AP - Tue Aug 19, 8:47 AM ET

    NEW DELHI - A cell phone ring tone that sings "Condom, condom!" has been launched to promote safe sex in India, where condoms carry a strong social stigma and HIV and AIDS are growing problems, health experts said Tuesday.

  • A man on his mobile phone in Kolkata. A cellphone ringtone that chants "condom, condom!" has been launched in India to promote safe sex and tackle the growing HIV/AIDS epidemic(AFP/File)
    Condom ringtone launched in India AFP - Tue Aug 19, 3:35 AM ET

    NEW DELHI (AFP) - A cellphone ringtone that chants "condom, condom!" has been launched in India to promote safe sex and tackle the growing HIV/AIDS epidemic.

  • Two boxes with the new anti-impotence drug Cialis (tadafil) are pictured in a Munich pharmacy February 4, 2003. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)
    Impotence drug treats prostate enlargement: study Reuters - Tue Aug 19, 1:09 AM ET

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Impotence drugs may be able to help reduce the symptoms caused by enlarged prostates, such as trouble urinating, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

  • Statins Might Reverse ED in Some Men HealthDay - Fri Aug 15, 11:47 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Statins might quickly help reverse erectile dysfunction among men who have metabolic syndrome, new animal research suggests.

  • Chinese condoms on sale in Beijing. Beijing's health authorities distributed 400,000 free condoms in over 400 hotels in the Olympic city in a bid to raise awareness of safe sex and AIDS prevention, state media reported on Friday.(AFP/File/Peter Parks)
    Free condoms distributed in Beijing hotels: state media AFP - Fri Aug 15, 12:01 PM ET

    BEIJING (AFP) - Beijing's health authorities distributed 400,000 free condoms in over 400 hotels in the Olympic city in a bid to raise awareness of safe sex and AIDS prevention, state media reported on Friday.

  • Healthy Sex Life Can Extend Into 80s HealthDay - Wed Aug 13, 11:46 PM ET

    WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- A satisfying sex life is possible as you age into your 70s and 80s, new research suggests.

  • Girls look at candles during an AIDS International Candlelight Memorial in Belgrade May 18, 2008. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
    Gift cards key to new AIDS prevention strategy AP - Fri Aug 8, 5:46 PM ET

    ATLANTA - Could the AIDS virus be stopped with gift cards? Desperate for a way to stop the escalating spread of HIV among young gay men, public health officials are looking to novel strategies, such as enlisting local gay opinion leaders to urge their peers to practice safe sex.

  • An Iraqi father steadys his son as he undergoes a circumcision at a clinic in Baghdad on July 13. Circumcision appears to offer men even greater protection against the AIDS virus than thought and also partially shield them against a common sexually-transmitted disease, two studies presented at the world AIDS conference said Thursday.(AFP/File/Ahmad al-Rubaye)
    Male circumcision could be even greater boon than thought AFP - Thu Aug 7, 10:14 PM ET

    MEXICO CITY (AFP) - Circumcision appears to offer men even greater protection against the AIDS virus than thought and also partially shield them against a common sexually-transmitted disease, two studies presented at the world AIDS conference said Thursday.

  • Two hairdressers cut the hair of clients during an exibition of the "Hairdressers Against Aids" program at the Global Village in Mexico City on August 5, 2008, at the XVII International AIDS/HIV Conference.(AFP/Ronaldo Schemidt)
    Grassroots networking at heart of AIDS meeting AFP - Wed Aug 6, 12:13 PM ET

    MEXICO CITY (AFP) - With her immaculate face, cheekbones to die for and slim legs showcased by a slinky black microskirt, Dr. Safelove is unforgettable as a promoter of safe sex among teenage girls.

  • Erectile dysfunction may be "normal" with age Reuters - Mon Aug 4, 2:22 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Erectile dysfunction may be a feature of normal aging in men, while urinary or bowel function doesn't necessarily decline with age, according to a Dutch study.

  • Participants march to protest against stigmatization, discrimination and homophobia past The Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City, August 2, 2008. (Henry Romero/Reuters)
    Mexican sex workers want place at AIDS conference Reuters - Sun Aug 3, 2:38 PM ET

    MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A global AIDS conference that opens in Mexico City on Sunday is meant for people infected with HIV, but transsexual sex worker Elma Delea cannot get inside.